Alternate Energy 3, solar power off grid economic collapse

In this short video series we will explore the basics of setting up an alternate energy system. What each component does, how it functions and it's place in an off grid system. Designed specifically for the homesteader or survivalist, this video is designed to help get you started on your road to energy independence!

The system shown runs a house approximately 1,500 sq. feet plus intermittant lighting and tool use on a couple of outbuildings. The house uses LP gas for water heater and cook stove. Everything else except AC is ran off this system.

No matter what your preparing for: nuclear war, terrorism, economic collapse, market crash, food shortages, famine, etc. Having a working Alternate energy system can help greatly around your homestead or survival retreat.

There is one section of this video that has poor lighting, this could not be helped. If your looking for Spielberg cinematography, you came to the wrong place! We know the lighting is bad in that part, no need for immature comments regarding this. If you don't like, don't watch!

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Alternate Energy 3

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[timonix2]

4000 watts heh. that's not enough to power my house completely. well I could survive on 4000 watts during a blackout. But in a day to day basis.

[SurvivalReport]

@timonix2 Your first task is to get rid of and/or change out all the energy hog items in your house. That means you go for a LP gas or a solar water heater, you get an LP or wood stove and you heat with wood. An electric water heater, stove and electric heat are the biggest draws. Get rid of those and pay even a modicum of care in using your power and 4,000 watts will be plenty. Keep in mind that's over 30 amps of power.

[PatriotsRepublic]

what's the efficiency of your inverter?

[SurvivalReport]

I'd have to look it up, that model is a decade old now. IIRC around 97%???

[jonataseuuk]

the nitrogen is killing you lololo

[SurvivalReport]

"Nitrogen?" Riiiiggght. LOL

[jeremyloveslinux]

Solar panels ARE approaching $1/watt now

[mrouterrim]

how long do solar pannels last

[Lanny615]

Nice setup, greetings from sunny Jamaica.

[steveman223]

@timonix2 it is enough if you simplify your life. must be american

[linuxpyro]

@worsecards It's kind of tricky, but it can be done if you're familiar with power electronics. If you're curious look up how a Class D amplifier works; you can basically feed one a small 60 Hz sine wave and design it so you get a 120 VRMS sine wave out. Again not the greatest intro project but it is doable.

[worsecards]

i wonder how easy it is to build an inverter

[giant648]

a 100% sinewave inverter makes thing you run a little more efficent and is more better in the long run oh and has thngs last longer thanks for all your videos

[MasterOhSo]

well thought out within a broad context of "what if"...I tip my hat to you sir.